Great Plains 4000TT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 18)

14 1200-4000TT Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Hitching Turbo-Till to Tractor
Hitch to a tractor for highway transport or field opera-
tions. Hitch to a leading implement only for field opera-
tions. Do not transport behind another implement.
Before hitching, check the compatibility and capability of
the towing tractor or implement:
• The 1200-4000TT Turbo-Till is a pull-type implement
equipped with a standard Category IV single tang
hitch. It may be converted to a Category III or clevis
hitch using supplied accessory parts, see “Clevis
Hitch” on page 16.
To prevent soil compaction on rows, set tractor wheels
between rows. For hillsides and steep slopes, set tractor
wheels as wide as possible for maximum stability.
1. Raise tractor three-point arms (if equipped) clear up
to clear Turbo-Till.
2. For TWO-WHEEL DRIVE and MFWD tractors, pin
drawbar in fixed center position for field and trans-
port. For FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE and TRAC-DRIVE
tractors, leave one hole clearance on each side of
drawbar for field position, hitch damage may occur if
pinned solid. Pin in center position for transport to
maintain maximum steering control.
Refer to Figure 3
3.
Use jack to raise and lower turbo-till tongue.
4. Back tractor draw bar into alignment with hitch .
5. Secure with a locking hitch pin.
Negative Tongue Weight Hazard:
Make certain that turbo-till is securely hitched to the tractor or
leading implement before unfolding. An unhitched turbo-till
can tip over backwards during folding and unfolding if the
tongue is not secured.
6. Secure safety chain to an anchor on the tractor.
Refer to Figure 4
7.
Retract jack foot. Re-orient jack to storage position.
8. After hitching tractor to turbo-till, store jack on stor-
age stob
on Turbo-Till tongue.
Load Sway Hazard:
9. Lock drawbar swing to center position to minimize any
side-to-side sway to assure proper tracking in the field,
and safe road travel. See
“Transport” on page 18, for
safe transporting.
Figure 3
Jack & Hitch Clevis
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Crushing Hazard:
Do not stand or place any body part between turbo-till and
moving tractor. You may be severely injured or killed by being
crushed between the tractor and turbo-till. Stop tractor engine
and set parking brake before attaching cables and hoses.
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Figure 4
Jack in Storage
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